Notice to Be Healthy Providers: CBHI Article regarding Behavioral Health Screenings August 19, 2010
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MCO BH Screening Text 8-10.doc
MHQP Survey Results:Massachusetts patients assess their experiences with primary care in first comprehensive survey since state health reform implementation August 18, 2010
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Early Intervention Changes August 18, 2010
Posted by mhumel2 in : HNE/Industry News and Information , add a commentEarly Intervention Mandate
On June 30, Governor Patrick signed the Massachusetts budget bill for fiscal year 2011. The budget bill included an amendment to existing insurance mandates, specifically regarding Early Intervention services. Health plans and insurers are prohibited from charging a copayment, co-insurance, or deductible1 for medically necessary early intervention services provided on or after July 1, 2010. This applies to services furnished by an early intervention provider for an enrolled child from birth until his or her third birthday for plans that provide coverage for dependents.
HNE is in the process of updating affected plans to remove all member copayments, co-insurance, and deductibles1 on medically necessary early intervention services. This change applies to all of HNE’s fully funded plans. For self funded plans, we will give groups the option of applying this benefit for plan effective dates beginning October 1, 2010.
If you have questions regarding this change, please contact your HNE Provider Relations Representative.
1 For HSA-compliant plans, early intervention services still will be subject to the overall plan deductible, but not the copayment or co-insurance.
2010-2011 Flu Vaccine Information Statements August 16, 2010
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Posted by mhumel2 in : HNE/Industry News and Information , add a commentPlease see attached regarding this years Flu Vaccine:
Dr Schuchat’s 2010 Letter to Providers (2)
MHQP Releases 2009 Massachusetts Statewide Patient Experience Survey Results June 24, 2010
Posted by admin in : HNE/Industry News and Information , add a commentMassachusetts patients assess their experiences with primary care in first comprehensive survey since state health reform implementation
Boston, MA-June 24,2010 - A report released today by Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) provides the first comprehensive assessment of how patients rate their experiences with primary care since the state’s groundbreaking health reform law was implemented.
Coming July 1, 2010 HNE is introducing the newly Enhanced Provider Portal on HNEDirect!!! June 16, 2010
Posted by mhumel2 in : HNE/Industry News and Information , 2commentsAttention HNE Providers! Thanks to your feedback we are adding several new features to HNEDirect:
• We are adding additional copayment information, including OB/GYN and Physical and Occupational Therapy
• We are posting a link on each member screen to that member’s chart of benefits (COB). The COB outlines comprehensive member benefit information, including member financial liability, prior approval requirements, and coverage limits.
• We are making the on-line Explanation of Payment (EOP) easier to understand.
If you have questions once you log into the site or you would like to request an on-site training, please contact Provider Relations at 413-233-3313.
E-HNE! June 16, 2010
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Introducing HNE Be Healthy! HNE’s new Medicaid Product effective July 1, 2010 June 14, 2010
Posted by mhumel2 in : HNE/Industry News and Information , 5commentsHealth New England, Inc. (HNE) is excited to introduce our new MassHealth (Medicaid) plan option that will be available soon in Western Massachusetts. The HNE Be Healthy MassHealth plan will serve residents in Western Massachusetts beginning July 1, 2010.
In June 2008, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts opened the bidding process for MassHealth Managed Care Organizations (MMCOs) for the first time in 10 years. HNE submitted a bid and was awarded a contract to serve the Western Massachusetts region.
If you have any questions regarding participation in this new network or any of HNE’s other networks, please visit us online at www.hne.com or contact our Provider Relations Department at (413) 233 3313.
Coming soon we will put a link to the new Medicaid Provider Manual Addendum.